Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Joseph A. Musarra
Badge #1761,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
Police Service Area 6
Service
started January 2015, ended January 2023,
Tax #957885
Lawsuit Settlements:
$450,000 Hofgesang, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 151896/2016
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$450,000 Hofgesang, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 151896/2016
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Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202104764,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201801736,
February 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - B |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | White Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201609801,
November 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Ethnicity |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202104764, October 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201801736, February 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | White Female, 30 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 30 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | White Female, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201609801, November 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Ethnicity | Asian Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Hofgesang, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.Case # 151896/2016, Supreme Court - New York, March 10, 2016, ended December 21, 2018
$450,000 Settlement